Registered Nurse

Scope of responsibilities and accountability:

• Practices within the scope of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act and approved Center policies and procedures.
• Provides complete documentation in all areas of care
• Implements all physician orders and assists the physician as directed.
• Maintains positive working relationships with physicians, manager, and peers.
• Maintains equipment and endoscopy center facilities in a highly functional state.
• Reports directly to Nurse Manager and/or designee.

Major activities and essential job functions:

• Responsible for direct patient care: assess the physical and psychosocial status of patients through review of data, direct observation, vital sign monitoring and/or consultation with other health care providers in order to provide optimal care pre-procedure, during procedure and post-procedure.
• Responsible for protecting confidential and/or privileged information according to Center policy.
• Promotes and supports patient/family-centered care.
• Maintains a safe environment for the patient receiving conscious sedation by assessing, monitoring and evaluating condition of the patient pre-procedure, during the procedure and post-procedure.
• Prepare specimens for lab and document.
• Documentation: maintains accurate and complete medical records which reflect the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care and any other pertinent information related to the endoscopic procedure.
• Patient Education: identifies educational needs of patients and/of families related to understanding of diagnosis, procedure and treatment plan. Promotes compliance with treatment plan by answering questions and discussing patient's and/or families' concerns. Responsible for insuring patient meets discharge criteria and that patient/significant other is provided with discharge instructions.
• Will utilize electronic charting throughout patient visit.
• Participates in orientation of new employees and my function as a preceptor.
• Adheres to infection control principles and applies universal precautions according to Center standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including charge nurse responsibilities.
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Position Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing, with current license to practice as an R.N. in the state of Ohio.
• 1+ year of experience in direct patient care as an R.N.
• Special training and/or experience in endoscopic procedures preferred.
• Effective communication and listening skills.
• Ability to delegate appropriately and supervise patient care delivery.
• Effective understanding and use of the English language.
• Must be flexible with working schedule and have ability to work occasional overtime.
• Ability to use modern business communication, and office systems
• Knowledge of various computer programs, including internet experience. Electronic Medical Records experience preferred.
• Willingness to learn new tasks, be cross-trained in the center and be flexible with work load, including assisting co-workers

Regulatory Requirements/Risks/Exposures

• Works with chemicals including, but not limited to, chlorine bleach, glutaraldehyde and fomalin
• Physical demand requirements meet those defined as HEAVY work, exerting 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, 25-50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 1-20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

On-going job expectations & competency

• In addition to the above, on-going job expectations of the Center R.N. are as follows:

• Maintain CEUs for licensure

• Orient to new procedures and equipment

• Responsible for maintaining current BCLS and ACLS.

• Maintain annual fire safety/general safety training

• Maintain annual OSHA-TB

• Maintain annual OSHA Blood-borne Pathogen

• Maintain annual PPD skin test or TB Screening Form

• Maintain annual competency in conscious sedation

• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement Program

• Must complete annual performance evaluation and return in a timely manner, including competency skills checklist

• Attends and participated in at least 75% of staff meetings and reviews minutes of those meetings not attended

• Seeks professional development opportunities based on individual learning or developmental needs

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